Frost dates for Luna Ranger Station, NM
At Luna Ranger Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jun 17 and the median first fall frost is Sep 21, for a typical growing season of 93 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jul 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Jun 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jul 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 93 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Jun 5 | Jun 17 | Jul 1 |
| 28°F | May 24 | Jun 7 | Jun 21 |
| 24°F | May 7 | May 25 | Jun 9 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32°F | Sep 8 | Sep 21 | Oct 1 |
| 28°F | Sep 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 8 |
| 24°F | Sep 26 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 50 days | 72 days | 90 days |
| 32°F | 74 days | 93 days | 110 days |
| 28°F | 96 days | 112 days | 129 days |
| 24°F | 113 days | 134 days | 156 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87824 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00295273, at 33.8225, -108.9417, elevation 2149 m (7,050 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 233.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Reserve Ranger Station (19 km)
- Glenwood (56 km)
- Quemado (71 km)
- Fence Lake (95 km)
- Gila Hot Springs (97 km)
- Cliff 11 SE (117 km)
- Pietown 19ne (122 km)
- Augustine 2e (125 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.